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John French Diamond 1887–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Apr 1887

Birth Location: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 22 Dec 1978

Death Location: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA

Father: George Diamond

Mother: Ellen Diamond

Spouse(s): Dorothy Diamond

Children(s): Everett Diamond, Lenore Anderson, Dorothy Phelan, John Diamond, Ellen Heffron, Evelyn Schoen, Unnamed Diamond, John Diamond, Warren Diamond

In 1887, John French Diamond / entered the world in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA, born to George Geo Diamond And Ellen Elzura Knight Diamond. In 1900, John French Diamond resided in Rockford Ward 7, Winnebago, Illinois, USA. In 1910, John French Diamond resided in Rockford Ward 4, Winnebago, Illinois, USA. John French Diamond married Dorothy Lena Henry Dora Diamond, and had children including Dorothy Ann Diamond Phelan, Ellen Marie Diamond Barris Heffron, Evelyn May Diamond Schoen, Everett Henry Diamond, John Irwin Diamond, John Tuite Jack Diamond, Lenore Barbara Noni Diamond Anderson, Richard E Dick Diamond, Unnamed Diamond, Warren Everett Diamond. John French Diamond / passed away in 1978 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1887, John French Diamond // entered the world in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA, born to George Geo Diamond And Ellen Elzura Knight Diamond.
  • In 1900, John French Diamond // resided in Rockford Ward 7, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, John French Diamond // resided in Rockford Ward 4, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.
  • John French Diamond // married Dorothy Lena Henry Dora Diamond, and had children including Dorothy Ann Diamond Phelan, Ellen Marie Diamond Barris Heffron, Evelyn May Diamond Schoen, Everett Henry Diamond, John Irwin Diamond, John Tuite Jack Diamond, Lenore Barbara Noni Diamond Anderson, Richard E Dick Diamond, Unnamed Diamond, Warren Everett Diamond.
  • John French Diamond // passed away in 1978 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Diamond
1844–1927
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
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Ellen Diamond
1851–1947
Birth Location: Cumberland, Maine, USA
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Spouses(s)

Dorothy Diamond
1886–1948
Birth Location: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Everett Diamond
1924–2019
Birth Location: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
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Lenore Anderson
1922–1995
Birth Location: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
LA
Dorothy Phelan
1914–1995
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
DP
John Diamond
1919–2012
Birth Location: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
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Ellen Heffron
1916–
Birth Location: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
EH
Evelyn Schoen
1912–1998
Birth Location: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
ES
Unnamed Diamond
1931–1931
Birth Location: Rockford Winnebago Illinois, USA
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John Diamond
1908–1908
Birth Location: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
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Warren Diamond
1909–1917
Birth Location: Rockford Winnebago Illinois, USA
WD

John Diamond's Ancestors

Self
John Diamond
1887–1978
Birth Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Parents
George "Geo" Diamond
1844–1927
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Ellen (Elzura Knight) Diamond
1851–1947
Cumberland, Maine, USA
Grandparents
John Dimond
1818–1858
London, England
Sophia (Lousia Newman Diamond) Champion
1823–1890
Great Leighs, Essex, England
Pvt. (Peter) Knight
1789–1865
Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Ann (Hall Winslow King) Knight
1816–1897
North Yarmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Diamond
1790–
Anna Diamond
1793–1873
John Knight
1749–1834
Keziah Knight
1759–1821
James Winslow
1774–1863
Elizabeth Winslow
1776–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Diamond
1730–
Diamond
1725–
Moses I
1710–1788
Hannah Knight
1718–1788
John Morrell
1734–1816
Sarah Morrell
1741–1793
Samuel Winslow
1739–1833
Ruth Winslow
1744–1825
Joseph Leighton
1733–1803
Mercy Leighton
1738–1792

John Diamond's Descendants

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John (French) Diamond (19 Apr 1887–22 Dec 1978) m. Dorothy (Lena Henry “Dora”) Diamond (12 Nov 1886–7 Oct 1948)
  1. 1. Everett (Henry) Diamond 1924–2019 m. Betty (Jane “Timbo” King) Diamond 1924–
  2. 2. Lenore (Barbara “Noni” Diamond) Anderson 1922–1995 m. Gunnard (Arthur Edward Anderson) Jr. 1923–1996
  3. 3. Dorothy (Ann Diamond) Phelan 1914–1995 m. Milton (Vincent) Phelan 1917–2001
    1. 1. Thomas (Vincent “Tom”) Phelan 1935–2021 m. Kathryn (F "Kathy" Vigna) Phelan 1939–2016
  4. 4. John (Tuite “Jack”) Diamond 1919–2012 m. Roger (Clayton) Nelson 1933–2012
  5. 5. Ellen (Marie Diamond Barris) Heffron 1916– m. Ralph (Eudell) Heffron 1908– m. Eddie (William) Barris 1916–1957
    1. 1. Kathleen (Ann Heffron Clark) Hubler 1938–2022
  6. 6. Evelyn (May Diamond) Schoen 1912–1998 m. Kenneth (Frederick) Schoen 1914–1983
  7. 7. Unnamed Diamond 1931–1931
  8. 8. John (Irwin) Diamond 1908–1908
  9. 9. Warren (Everett) Diamond 1909–1917

John Diamond's Timeline

11 Records

1887
19 Apr 1887
Birth of John French Diamond // in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
John French Diamond // resided here in Rockford Ward 7, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford Ward 7, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
John French Diamond // resided here in Rockford Ward 4, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford Ward 4, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
John French Diamond // resided here in Rockford Ward 4, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford Ward 4, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1925
1925
Age 38
John French Diamond // resided here in Rockford, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
John French Diamond // resided here in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
John French Diamond // resided here in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 53
John French Diamond // resided here in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
John French Diamond // resided here in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 64
John French Diamond // resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1978
22 Dec 1978
Age 91
Death of John French Diamond // in Rockford Winnebago llinois, USA
Rockford Winnebago llinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1887
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00913; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 101-54
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rockford Ward 4, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T625_417; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 197
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2340307
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Winnebago; Roll: 1614545; Draft Board: 1
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rockford Ward 7, Winnebago, Illinois; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1240356
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rockford Ward 4, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T624_336; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0171; FHL microfilm: 1374349
    [9] Florida, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: U.S. Citizen Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Miami, Florida; NAI Number: 2774842; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Illinois, County Marriage Records
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Rockford, Winnebago

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rockford Ward 7, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rockford Ward 7, Winnebago, Illinois; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1240356

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rockford Ward 4, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rockford Ward 4, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T624_336; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0171; FHL microfilm: 1374349

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rockford Ward 4, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rockford Ward 4, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T625_417; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 197

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Rockford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1929
    Event Place: Miami, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: U.S. Citizen Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Miami, Florida; NAI Number: 2774842; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2340307

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00913; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 101-54

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00913; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 101-54

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1942

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Rockford, Winnebago

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 2244 Ogden
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rockford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Winnebago; Roll: 1614545; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 418

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1978
    Event Place: Rockford Winnebago llinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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